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BX05 FOJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

112,572 mi
Last recorded112,572 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 FOJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2025 112,572 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brakes brake discs corroded on inner edges (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near top shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near top shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside anti roll bar d bushes have some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre getting near tread bars 3mm centre

Nearside Rear bed behind cab corroded back panel

Offside Front tyre has marks on outer edge of tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust outer casings corroded

offside and nearside front inner arches front and rear corroded and holed

offside and nearside inner step corroded and holed

offside and nearside outer sills corroded and holed

offside and nearside rear axle backing plates slightly damp

offside and nearside rear axle has some end float

rear tipper hydraulic ram leaking on top of back axle

reversing lights not working

Pass 6 Nov 2024 112,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroding mk yellow

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wing corroding mk yellow

Offside Front step corroding

Offside Front step corroding

dampness around rear hubs

hydraulic ram leaking

oil leak from engine

Fail 6 Nov 2024 112,002 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroding mk yellow

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wing corroding mk yellow

Offside Front step corroding

Offside Front step corroding

dampness around rear hubs

hydraulic ram leaking

oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Nov 2023 111,496 miles

Front wipers split

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroding mk yellow

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wing corroding mk yellow

Offside Front step has a inadequately repair ( expanding form )

oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Oct 2022 110,903 miles

oil dampness around rear axle

Front wipers judder across windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded mk yellow

Nearside Front Lower mirror loose

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded mk yellow

Pass 8 Nov 2021 110,039 miles

Central exhaust box outer skin corroding

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded mk yellow

Nearside Front wiper judders across windscreen

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded mk yellow

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2021 110,038 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd joint mk yellow (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust box outer skin corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded mk yellow

Nearside Front wiper judders across windscreen

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded mk yellow

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 109,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front discs corroded on inner face

Front no plate broken

Front wipers judder across windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded mk yellow

Nearside Front step been filled

Nearside Rear Inner tyre close to limits

Nearside Rear driveshalft seal has dampness

Offside Front Inner wing corroded mk yellow

Offside Front tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall to tread

Offside Rear driveshaft seal has dampness

Prop shaft bearing has slight play mk yellow (6.1.7 (b) (i))

exhaust outer skin corroded

oil leak from engine

wire hanging from tow bar

Fail 12 Nov 2020 109,018 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front no plate broken

Front wipers judder across windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mk yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded mk yellow

Nearside Rear Inner tyre close to limits

Nearside Rear driveshalft seal has dampness

Offside Front Inner wing corroded mk yellow

Offside Rear driveshaft seal has dampness

Prop shaft bearing has slight play mk yellow (6.1.7 (b) (i))

exhaust outer skin corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Nov 2019 107,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wing starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wing starting to corrode

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch fluid leaking from gearbox bell housing

oil leak from engine

Fail 8 Nov 2019 107,742 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wing starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wing starting to corrode

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch fluid leaking from gearbox bell housing

oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Nov 2018 105,610 miles

Front disc corroded on edges

Rear axle seal weeping

oil leak from engine

rear propshalft mount worn

Pass 3 Nov 2017 103,854 miles

slight corrosion under both steps and inside front arches

slight play in leaf spring bushes and anti roll baqr bushes and links

Fail 27 Oct 2017 103,847 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven 52% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

slight corrosion under both steps and inside front arches

slight play in leaf spring bushes and anti roll baqr bushes and links

Pass 31 Oct 2016 102,158 miles

front discs worn and corroded

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

n/s/r inner tyre on the legal limit

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and links

slight play in centre prop bearing

slight roughness from n/s/f bearing

Pass 11 Nov 2015 100,003 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 90,257 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 70,830 miles

slight play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes ok for this mot.

Fail 26 Apr 2013 70,830 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

slight play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes ok for this mot.

Pass 2 May 2012 58,127 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2011 49,622 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 42,416 miles

front brake discs worn

front no plate fading

screen scratched

Pass 29 May 2009 34,223 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 34,223 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 28,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BX05 FOJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX05 FOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX05 FOJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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